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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Renovation ~

My computer went on the fritz and then Mr. V. decided he wanted to do a countertop restoration ~ sigh ~ at Christmas time?

I did not like my old counter tops. They were pressed board wooden look ~ and with an old house, they were old ~

Mr. Vintage heard about the product Rustoleum countertop restoration. He decided we needed to try it ;-)

We sanded down the countertops ~

If you decide to do this, PLEASE remember to tape and cover your cupboards. This stuff is really messy ~

You paint the cupboard with the base coat and while it is still wet one person sprays the adhesive and the other uses a little spreader to spread the paint chips. The counter is very rough at this point ~ then you sand them down and apply your top coat ~

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my countertops now ~ just beautiful and the best part is ....

While the "paint was drying", we went to an estate sale and just LOOK what Mr. Vintage picked up for me ~

A beautiful vintage dough board. Ofcourse, it didn't look like this when we bought it, but Mr. Vintage worked his magic and oiled it with mineral oil. It has such a beautiful patina ~

It goes perfect with my HUGE vintage rolling pin.

Now I'm off to make some bread ~ yummmmmm

What are you doing today?

Are you ready for Christmas?

After the counter restoration ~ I am ready for Christmas ~ ahhhhh ~ time to relax

Glad your computer is up and running ! WOW! counters look great . I have had a rolling pin like that for years I bought it new guess they are vintage now lol ! Oh I do like that dough board ! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas .

I'm amazed at how well the countertops look! What a great DIY project. Also love the dough board :-) I used mine yesterday... works great. Hope you're back to baking now that you have your kitchen back! luv ya! K

Wow, that stuff is amazing! Your countertops look beautiful Marianne. It's a bad time of year for renos but we have done that before at Christmas time too. Crazy eh? I hope you and your family have a very blessed Christmas. Hugs, Pamela

Wow - your countertops came out gorgeous! I completely missed this post over the holidays, but I'm so glad I found it now. I'm using the Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations kit - hope it comes out half as beaitifully.

About Me

Hello ~ my name is Marianne Robinson. I love all things vintage, homey, comfy and cozy..Come with me on my journey..
I am married to the most wonderful man in the world. I have a wonderful 24 year old daughter who is presently in University. She has left the nest and my hubby and I are now empty nesters. We live in a small community ~ Harrow, Ontario, Canada with our little furbabies Samantha and Chico.
I would love to share recipes, decorating ideas and all things home. I love all things vintage and repurposed. I am definitely a treasure hunter ~
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Marianne